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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,120,544 |
| China | 13,313,835 |
| Germany | 8,717,789 |
| Poland | 4,236,977 |
| Portugal | 3,798,994 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,344,199 | 6,776,345 | -567,854 |
| China | 7,233,395 | 6,080,440 | -1,152,955 |
| Germany | 5,468,876 | 3,248,913 | -2,219,963 |
| Poland | 2,841,022 | 1,395,955 | -1,445,067 |
| Portugal | 2,026,645 | 1,772,349 | -254,296 |
| Italy | 808,470 | 673,446 | -135,024 |
| France | 821,437 | 574,650 | -246,787 |
| South Korea | 907,641 | 329,992 | -577,649 |
| Netherlands | 730,001 | 458,203 | -271,798 |
| United States | 509,464 | 438,491 | -70,973 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,703,813 |
| Finland | 13,597,395 |
| Portugal | 3,796,083 |
| Germany | 2,866,664 |
| France | 2,643,359 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,992,209 | 6,711,604 | -1,280,605 |
| Finland | 7,081,506 | 6,515,889 | -565,617 |
| Portugal | 2,024,673 | 1,771,410 | -253,263 |
| Germany | 1,614,271 | 1,252,393 | -361,878 |
| France | 1,942,682 | 700,677 | -1,242,005 |
| Canada | 1,632,474 | 714,284 | -918,190 |
| Poland | 1,285,533 | 945,176 | -340,357 |
| Austria | 1,195,309 | 994,629 | -200,680 |
| Italy | 1,034,796 | 746,027 | -288,769 |
| South Korea | 1,127,616 | 614,466 | -513,150 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,206,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,797,127 |
| Air transport | 4,648,248 |
| Road transport | 851,037 |
| Other | 552,525 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,346,220 | 10,859,936 | -4,486,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,441,637 | 10,355,490 | -2,086,147 |
| Air transport | 2,700,233 | 1,948,015 | -752,218 |
| Road transport | 509,308 | 341,729 | -167,579 |
| Other | 324,763 | 227,762 | -97,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,263,608 |
| Felixstowe | 7,560,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,482,393 |
| Southampton | 4,665,666 |
| Dover | 3,808,543 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,471,700 | 4,791,908 | +320,208 |
| Felixstowe | 4,501,634 | 3,058,562 | -1,443,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,673,648 | 2,808,745 | -864,903 |
| Southampton | 2,784,378 | 1,881,288 | -903,090 |
| Dover | 2,108,844 | 1,699,699 | -409,145 |
| Harwich | 2,512,209 | 1,187,005 | -1,325,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,743,553 | 1,198,498 | -545,055 |
| Newhaven | 1,196,633 | 1,467,685 | +271,052 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,142,510 | 869,278 | -273,232 |
| Killingholme | 932,955 | 764,058 | -168,897 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 137 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 19 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,727,932 |
| Ireland | 1,298,753 |
| France | 532,460 |
| Poland | 373,238 |
| Turkey | 260,795 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,567,707 | 160,225 | -1,407,482 |
| Ireland | 693,913 | 604,840 | -89,073 |
| France | 437,868 | 94,592 | -343,276 |
| Poland | 349,551 | 23,687 | -325,864 |
| Turkey | 141,137 | 119,658 | -21,479 |
| Italy | 181,706 | 46,966 | -134,740 |
| Kenya | 98,392 | 85,157 | -13,235 |
| Israel | 180,011 | 0 | -180,011 |
| Netherlands | 137,025 | 40,090 | -96,935 |
| Norway | 82,864 | 78,871 | -3,993 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,487 |
| Portugal | 39,128 |
| XI | 38,940 |
| Finland | 12,594 |
| Brazil | 8,370 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,435 | 19,052 | -6,383 |
| Portugal | 21,204 | 17,924 | -3,280 |
| XI | 24,480 | 14,460 | -10,020 |
| Finland | 7,400 | 5,194 | -2,206 |
| Brazil | 6,127 | 2,243 | -3,884 |
| United States | 3,923 | 3,858 | -65 |
| Slovenia | 1,578 | 3,879 | +2,301 |
| Austria | 747 | 3,922 | +3,175 |
| Poland | 2,349 | 558 | -1,791 |
| Ireland | 1,760 | 895 | -865 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,095,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,487,760 |
| Air transport | 644,195 |
| Other | 233,929 |
| Road transport | 2,979 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,983,774 | 1,111,459 | -872,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,194,107 | 293,653 | -1,900,454 |
| Air transport | 365,759 | 278,436 | -87,323 |
| Other | 128,898 | 105,031 | -23,867 |
| Road transport | 2,979 | 0 | -2,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,473,648 |
| Harwich | 1,155,732 |
| Holyhead | 676,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,708 |
| Felixstowe | 441,388 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,175,175 | 298,473 | -876,702 |
| Harwich | 1,151,168 | 4,564 | -1,146,604 |
| Holyhead | 345,444 | 331,021 | -14,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,918 | 170,790 | -194,128 |
| Felixstowe | 299,377 | 142,011 | -157,366 |
| London | 390,739 | 18,565 | -372,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,518 | 99,586 | -45,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,351 | 105,636 | -22,715 |
| 000 | 128,898 | 105,031 | -23,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,494 | 62,722 | -95,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to paper or paperboard